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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.10, 33,746.75 and 11,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.10, 33,746.75 and 11,256.32 is: 16,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.10 : 33,746.75 = 11,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.10/33,746.75 = 11,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.10x = 33,746.75 × 11,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.10x = 379,864,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,864,076.37/22,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.52

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